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Deen Vat 9 Cabernet Sauvignon (2005)

If you really like those rascally, over-the-top Aussie reds, this one's for you. It's a lot of fun, very forward, packed with fruit, and you can feel the sun. The tannin is muted and flavours range to cassis, black cherry and a whiff of licorice."

Dan Kislenko, The Hamilton Spectator (USA), December 2008


"Huge fruit and complexity for the price. Think clove, blackberry, vanilla bean, chocolate and black raspberry nuances woven in a rich texture with a long mellow finish. A match with charcoal-seared steaks and prime rib roast."

Gord Stimmell, Toronto Star (Canada), December 2008


Silver Medal
2007 Rutherglen Wine Show (Visit Website), Class 231
2007 Royal Perth Wine Show (Visit Website), Class 34

Region
South Australia & Victoria

Appearance
Deep purple hues

Bouquet
Fragrant plum and blackcurrant nose with hints of mint and subtle cedar/vanillin oak aromas

Palate
Good balance on the palate between sweet fruit, soft tannins and cedar/vanillin oak


Vintage Conditions
Consistent rains leading up to the vintage maintained vine health and fruit freshness. A warm and dry harvest period resulted in good ripening conditions.

Winemaking
Fruit was harvested when both flavour and Baumé were optimum. The wine spent an average of 7 days on skins at 25.0º-32.0ºc. Matured in French and American oak barriques for 12 months.

Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol : 14.5 %   pH : 3.50   TA : 6.85 g/L

Cellaring
Enjoy now or cellar for 1-5 years

Suggested Cuisine
Enjoy with beef, lamb or cheese

General Characteristics
Dry  Full Bodied


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Other Vintages:  2008  :  2007  : 2006
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